plural in form but singular in construction
often attributive
1
a
: a report of recent events
gave her the good news
b
: previously unknown information
I've got news for you
c
: something having a specified influence or effect
the rain was good news for lawns and gardens—
Garrison Keillor
Garrison Keillorthe virus was bad news
2
b
: matter that is newsworthy
The layoffs were big news in this part of the state.
3
: newscast
We saw it on the evening news.
Synonyms
Examples of news in a Sentence
dropped by to give me the latest news about her daughter
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Lester Fabian Brathwaite, EW.com, 10 June 2024
That is worrying news for the Federal Emergency Management Agency, whose major disaster relief fund could slip into the red by the end of summer – a more than $1.3 billion shortfall in August, according to a May report.
—Ella Nilsen, CNN, 10 June 2024
Middle East Crisis The commander of the Israeli military’s Gaza division resigns, and other news.
—Adam Rasgon, New York Times, 9 June 2024
Rivas also wants answers about the future of the county’s ambulance service, following news that more than 30 ambulance workers expressed a lack of confidence in the ambulance director.
—Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 9 June 2024
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“News.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/news. Accessed 14 Jun. 2024.
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news
noun1
a
: a report of recent events or of something unknown
brought us the office news
b
: previously unknown information
I've got news for you
c
: something having a specified influence or effect
snow was good news for the ski resorts
2
a
: material reported in a newspaper or news periodical or on a newscast
b
: an event that is interesting enough to be reported
c
: newscast
watched the news on television
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